Houston-area hospitals face penalties over infection rates

By Compiled by Dana Guthrie

on June 30, 2014 8:44 AM

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The Doctors Hospital Tidwell, 510 W. Tidwell, Houston

Preliminary HAC Score: 7.2

About the score: HAC stands for the hospital-acquired condition reduction program, part of the federal Affordable Care Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gives each Texas hospital a score ranging from 1-10, with the higher scores indicating a higher rate of hospital-acquired conditions. Hospitals with a score above 7 in the preliminary assessment could face penalties, The Texas Tribune reports. less

The Doctors Hospital Tidwell, 510 W. Tidwell, Houston

Preliminary HAC Score: 7.2

About the score: HAC stands for the hospital-acquired condition reduction program, part of the federal Affordable Care Act. The ... more